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Russian National Sentenced for Money Laundering, Sanctions & Export Control Violations
The sentencing of Russian national Oleg Sergeyevhich Patsulya to 70 months in prison for orchestrating a sophisticated export control and...

OpusDatum
Apr 12 min read
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FinCEN Advisory Warns Financial Sector of Evolving ISIS Terrorism Financing Tactics
The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a new advisory urging financial institutions to remain alert to the...

OpusDatum
Apr 12 min read
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US Targets Iranian Drone Supply Chain with Sanctions and Criminal Charges
In a significant escalation of efforts to dismantle Iran’s illicit weapons procurement networks, the United States has unsealed a...

OpusDatum
Mar 312 min read
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FinCEN Exposes Organised Crime Cash Loop: Banks Urged to Act
The United States Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a powerful new alert highlighting...

OpusDatum
Mar 302 min read
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US Seizes Hamas Cryptocurrency in Major Terrorist Financing Crackdown
The United States Justice Department has successfully disrupted a major Hamas terrorist financing operation by seizing over $200,000 in...

OpusDatum
Mar 272 min read
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Justice Department Recovers $5M in Money Laundering Case Tied to Union Email Scam
In a major success for financial cybercrime enforcement, the United States Department of Justice has secured the forfeiture of more than...

OpusDatum
Mar 262 min read
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Justice Department to Distribute $2 Billion to Terrorism Victims by 2026
The United States Department of Justice has announced plans to distribute at least $2 billion to victims of state sponsored terrorism in...

OpusDatum
Mar 252 min read
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Are Your Risk & Control Self-Assessments Failing? Here’s How to Make Them Work
While Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) are an essential part of effective risk management for banks, their implementation often...

Elizabeth Travis
Mar 245 min read
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Money Laundering 2.0: Crime-as-a-Service Exposed
In an increasingly digitised world, the intersection of technology and crime has given rise to new threats. Among them, money laundering...

Elizabeth Travis
Mar 219 min read
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FinCEN Drops Corporate Transparency Rules for US Companies & Persons
FinCEN has scrapped beneficial ownership reporting rules for US entities and persons, refocusing requirements solely on certain foreign comp

OpusDatum
Mar 212 min read
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The Deregulation Trend: Are We Playing into Criminals' Hands?
Across the globe, financial deregulation is gaining traction, particularly in the United States and the UK. Proponents argue that...

Elizabeth Travis
Mar 177 min read
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FCA Refuses Zeux Limited’s Crypto Registration Due to Serious Compliance Failures
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has declined Zeux Limited’s application to register as a cryptoasset exchange provider under the...

OpusDatum
Mar 172 min read
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